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Chapter 371 - 308: Fame Spreads Around the World, Continue Cultivation. The 5th Update, Request for Subscription
Chapter 371 - 308: Fame Spreads Around the World, Continue Cultivation. The 5th Update, Request for Subscription
Chapter 371: Chapter 308: Fame Spreads Around the World, Continue Cultivation. The 5th Update, Request for Subscription
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You have to realize that in this world, the existence of a supreme being can sometimes change many things.
Take Great Da Li for example; their supremacy over other countries is solely due to the presence of a Red Sun Martial Venerate, which allows them to compete with the Great Tang Empire.
Now, a powerful figure who can almost rival Superintendent Ye Daoyuan only maintains a courteous relationship with the crown prince while serving as his swordsmanship instructor.
As the future ruler of the empire, the prince, who is so close with such a powerful figure – a figure who will likely be the top person in the world – is bound to attract envy from many.
In essence, the existence of such a power brings about stability in the prince’s position, scattering many thoughts and sparing him from many conspiracies.
With such a supreme fighter by his side, others would think twice before acting against him, and who knows how many will join the prince’s faction because of this.
Understanding this, the prince smiles faintly, silently praising the wise decisions he has made.
He has made up his mind; he cannot break this relationship and must devise more ways to deepen their connection.
Although this year’s Great Competition was somewhat anticlimactic due to Pei Xuanjing’s participation, it nevertheless had a profound impact.
When the news of Pei Xuanjing’s action today was released, many people who did not attend felt regret, wishing they had witnessed the battle.
When the news started to spread, the whole world was shocked.
“Turns out that the person who tried to assassinate Young Master Min on Long Street one night was Feng Yan, a Heavenly Rank powerhouse from the Da Li delegation.”
“On Long Street, Young Master Min simply resorted to sword calling and forced Feng Yan, Da Li’s national mentor, to retreat.”
“At the Great Competition in the Capital, Young Master Min became the center of attention by single-handedly taking on two Heavenly Rank powerhouses and killing them with one sword stroke!”
“In body cultivation, Young Master Min has demonstrated an unrivaled stance…is the Dao of body cultivation his secret to defeating the Heavenly Rank?”
“After a staggering sword stroke, Young Master Min is honoured as the Sword Saint.”
“The Sword Saint, Young Master Min, boldly sends a message to the Red Sun Martial Venerate of the Da Li delegation, expressing his desire to challenge him.”
“Sword Saint, Young Master Min, challenged the Great Tang Empire’s top powerhouse, Superintendent Ye Daoyuan, who accepted with pleasure.”
“Young Master Min and Ye Daoyuan fought fiercely, and for a long time, neither conceded, and later, the superintendent himself admitted parity between them – no one could question the Sword Saint’s title.”
“With the support of a supreme powerhouse, the status of the Crown Prince is as solid as mount Tai, and no one dares to covet it.”
When these pieces of news were spread one by one, countless people came to understand what Pei Xuanjing had done in the Capital.
“Sword Saint!” Many Heavenly Rank powerhouses who did not witness the battle personally repeated this title in their minds.
Initially, they might have dismissed it as an exaggeration. But after hearing Ye Daoyuan, who himself is a step away from the Celestial Human Realm, admit that Pei Min is on par with him, no one questioned it again.
Even if Ye Daoyuan was just being modest, it indirectly confirmed that Pei Min had what it took to make him talk modestly.
After all, among the many famed Heavenly Rank warriors who challenged Ye Daoyuan over the years, none yielded such an evaluation even after their defeat.
What many people didn’t know is that after the battle, countless people wanted to visit Pei Xuanjing, but were all turned away, stranded outside the Everlasting Observance, unable to see Pei Xuanjing.
No one was disgruntled by this, considering that even the Pei Family of Hedong, who theoretically are Pei Xuanjing’s relatives, were refused when they tried to pay a visit.
Pei Xuanjing stated that he needed time to cultivate as he had gained much from the battle, hence he even temporarily stopped teaching swordsmanship to the prince.
Of course, many smart people also noticed that Pei Xuanjing refused to meet them, but not only did he meet the prince, he accepted the prince’s gift.
This without a doubt suggested his support for the prince. Thus, many people decided to find a roundabout way of approaching through the prince.
In those days, the visitations to the residences of the Crown Prince in the East Palace were endless; it was hustle and bustle every day.
Even some titled powerhouses from the royal family came and implied that they wanted to visit Pei Min and seek guidance.
While the crown prince was busy, Pei Xuanjing was quietly sitting alone in the Everlasting Observance.
“You and Superintendent Ye Daoyuan fought to a draw when you were sixteen. The news shocked the world and made countless people marvel.”
After ignoring the reminder from the simulator, Pei Xuanjing began to recall his recent battle with Ye Daoyuan and the insight he gained from it.
Admittedly, the superintendent lived up to his reputation of being on the verge of stepping into the Celestial Human Realm; his understanding of the Dao of Qi refining was very profound, and many of his techniques enlightened Pei Xuanjing a lot.
In the courtyard behind the Everlasting Observance, a small pool was built from stones and filled with water. The herbs given by the prince were casually thrown into it. Then, firewood was lit underneath to heat the water.
If many people saw Pei Xuanjing doing this, they would undoubtedly think him wasteful.
Each herb he carelessly threw in was incredibly precious, something that even a fortune could not buy, and he just threw them in casually.
It is worth noting that if these herbs were matched with supplementary materials, they could be refined into elixirs which are even more effective for cultivation, yet Pei Xuanjing made use of them in this way.
Pei Xuanjing didn’t care about this; he took off his coat, wore only a pair of shorts, and stepped into the pool. He sat in the medicinal bath up to his waist, closed his eyes and began to cultivate.
In his mind, these things are meant to be used, regardless of their value. Only things that he can utilize are valuable to him.
Under the steam of the boiling water, the herbs’ essence dissipated. Soon, an overwhelming, pungent scent filled the air.
The countless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi gathered around him. He sat in it, eyes closed, calmed his mind, and began circulating the Shenxiao Heaven’s Intention Technique.
Instantaneously, the Qi around him started to circulate, and countless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi surged into his body like mad. At this moment, he seemed like a vacuum vortex, swallowing all the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi around him.
The Heaven and Earth Essence Qi inside Pei Xuanjing’s Dantian was refining into pure Primordial Qi. When this Heaven and Earth Essence Qi entered Pei Xuanjing’s body, it not only transformed into Primordial Qi, but also scrubbed his physical body and his meridians, making his body stronger.
He carefully controlled the Primordial Qi inside his body, scrubbing the internal acupoints, and began to try and refine the second acupoint.
At this moment, the essence of those herbs also entered his body.